CDC's Milestone Tracker vs Sprout

Milestones matter! Track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use checklists; get tips from CDC to support your child’s development; and find out what to do if you ever have concerns about your child's development. From birth to age 5, your child should reach milestones in how he or she plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Photos and videos in this app illustrate each milestone and make tracking them for your child easy and fun! Spanish photos and videos are coming soon! Features: • Add a Child – enter personalized information about your child or multiple children • Milestone Tracker – track your child’s development by looking for important milestones using an interactive checklist • Milestone Photos and Videos – know what each milestone looks like so that you can better identify them in your own child. • Tips and Activities – support your child’s development at every age • When to Act Early – know when it’s time to “act early” and talk with your child’s doctor about developmental concerns • Appointments – keep track of your child’s doctors’ appointments and get reminders about recommended developmental screenings • Milestone Summary – get a summary of your child’s milestones to view, and share with or email to your child’s doctor and other important care providers For more information and free tools to help you track your child’s milestones, visit www.cdc.gov/ActEarly. *This milestone checklist is not a substitute for a standardized, validated developmental screening tool. These developmental milestones show what most children (75% or more) can do by each age. Subject matter experts selected these milestones based on available data and expert consensus. CDC does not collect or share any personal information that can be used to identify you or your child.

Sprout gives you evidence-based peace of mind for your baby’s journey. Track growth percentiles using WHO/CDC standards, log developmental milestones with clarity, and create a beautiful timeline of memories—organized, reliable, and ready to share with your pediatrician. What you can do • Fast start: Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Create your baby’s profile with name, date of birth, biological sex, and optional prematurity adjustment. • Clinical growth tracking: Log weight, height/length, and head circumference. Instantly see your baby’s WHO/CDC percentile on clear charts (3rd–97th bands). • Smart reassurance: Subtle alerts flag notable percentile drops so you can consider a pediatrician consult. • Milestone Explorer: Browse CDC-based milestones by age and category (Motor, Cognitive, Social, Language). Mark Not Yet, In Progress, or Achieved, and optionally add a photo or note. • Memory Lane: A private, chronological “baby book” of achievements with photos and notes. Use the native share sheet to send a single memory to family. • Pediatrician PDF: Generate a clean, one-page report with recent growth data, percentiles, and milestone status for appointments. Sprout Premium • Multi-child support • Pediatrician PDF export • Unlimited photos in Memory Lane Important note Sprout is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician with questions about your child’s health or development. Link to Terms of service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/